Welcome to the official site of the Malta Rock Climbing Club (MRCC)
The MRCC is Malta’s longest established climbing club, its members being some of the islands’ most passionate and committed hard-core climbers. The club regularly organises events and initiatives, and is responsible for some of the islands’ major climbing projects.
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A Busy 2024
As many of you know, the MRCC is the most active local club in terms of providing open events for new and existing club members to try out or develop their skills in rock climbing. Well 2024 was a watershed year for these events, simply because we switched from a mid-week appointment to a weekend…
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Welcome 2024!
The New Year is finally here, with the promise of so much rock climbing, sea level traversing and general enjoyment of Malta’s (few but especially beautiful) wide open spaces! It seems like this will be one of those winters when the weather never really gets cold and miserable, except for the odd day or two…
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Quarry steps gets new lines and new Corona wall crag!
Hi Guys, So while Mark and I have been busy developing a new multi-pitch at Xaqqa (almost there, but not quite), Nicola, Mark, Carolina, Marko and I have also been busy during COVID developing new lines – both trad and sport – on Quarry Steps crag at Għar Lapsi (vide Malta Rock Climbing – the…
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Nuntio vobis, magnum gaudium, new routes!
From left to right, there is “Cat Thief” (6c+?), “Rock Salt” (6a+?), “Cat Burglar” (6c? Was given nearer 7a when trad) and finally “L-Aqwa Klajm” (6b?). The question marks in the grades are normal, until they receive more ascents. “Rock Salt” converges in the last moves and anchor into an existing bolted route, “Call Out…
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More New Routing Activity by the MRCC
The MRCC has been active in installing more new routes for everyone to enjoy, the latest additions being one new route at Rdum Rxawn in Mistra and two and a half new lines at Babu West. The first route is a parting gift from The Three Wise Men. Before leaving the island they wanted very…
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New route in Crucifix Cave!
It’s a new line, quite long and very overhanging, smack in the middle of Crucifix Cave. We tried to weave the line through the best portions of rock, but the route is new and the rock fractured in spots, so please wear helmets if you try it and also if you belay someone on it!…